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Rudolf Ernst
Estimate
15,000 - 25,000 USD
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Description
- Rudolf Ernst
- The Musician
- signed R. Ernst (lower left)
- oil on panel
- 31 3/4 by 25 in.
- 80.6 by 63.5 cm
Provenance
Ernest and Rosemarie Kanzler, Greece (and sold, Sotheby's, New York, November 2, 2001, lot 14, illustrated)
Acquired at the above sale
Acquired at the above sale
Condition
Oil on stable panel. The work presents well and the surface is clean and fresh. There is evidence of a repaired crack in the panel in the extreme lower right corner (not visible when framed). Frame abrasion at the extreme edges. Under UV: a heavy varnish florescence green. There is some brushy retouching in the background in the upper right quadrant and a few additional pinpoint dots and small areas of retouching in the background at upper left. There is a retouch to the extreme right lower edge near the table and some retouches scattered along the extreme edges.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.